SUSE-SU-2012:0869-1: moderate: Security update for python-crypto

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   SUSE Security Update: Security update for python-crypto
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Announcement ID:    SUSE-SU-2012:0869-1
Rating:             moderate
References:         #764127 
Cross-References:   CVE-2012-2417
Affected Products:
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2
                    SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1
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   An update that fixes one vulnerability is now available.

Description:


   python-crypto did not use the full key space when
   generating ElGamal secret  keys which made it easier for
   attackers to brute force the key  (CVE-2012-2417). This has
   been fixed.

   Security Issue references:

   * CVE-2012-2417
   <http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-2417
   >


Patch Instructions:

   To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update.
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp1-python-crypto-6478

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1:

      zypper in -t patch sdksp1-python-crypto-6478

   To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".


Package List:

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      python-crypto-2.0.1-28.20.1

   - SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP1 (i586 ia64 ppc64 s390x x86_64):

      python-crypto-2.0.1-28.20.1


References:

   http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2417.html
   https://bugzilla.novell.com/764127
   http://download.novell.com/patch/finder/?keywords=5a078bb3da298725ac28d4596f68efdb